Junior Handbag

Luxury fashion lifestyle brand, Aspinal of London, are hiring for a Junior Designer. At Aspinal, we do things differently. We believe in creating the most amazing experiences for both our customers as well as our team members.

The main focus of this position is to support the Design process through Design development and administrative duties.

This role is based at our Head Office in West Sussex.

**Principle Accountabilities**
- Managing, creating and amending design packs and BOM/Fabrication sheets.
- Accurate upkeep of all fabrication sheets.
- Create and develop Tech Packs and Critiques.
- Accurate ‘to scale' Cad designs for all products.
- Print design or graphic design may be required.
- Work on comprehensive approval comments seasonally for production team and suppliers.
- Communication with the internal teams and to external suppliers
- Daily updates on seasonal and continuity design development and amendments.
- Adhoc support with arranging design packages to suppliers.
- Collectively with the team keeping the stock system up-to-date for all leathers and hardware.
- Comprehensive documentation of all information relating to the designs.
- Creation and updating range boards seasonally.
- Support with sign off and meeting preparation.
- Support team with daily tasks and ad-hoc duties.
- Keeping in line with critical path to ensure all deadlines are met.

**Competencies**:

- Meticulous planning and Organising
- Aware of market, design/colour trends
- Excellent attention to detail on product and related documentation.
- Key computer skills
- Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop and Microsoft Excel/Outlook.

**Job Role Behaviours**:

- Self-starter
- Strong work ethic
- Enthusiastic
- Positive can-do attitude
- To perform other Design and Product development related duties as assigned or requested.
- Ideally 4/5 years previous design experience with leather good and accessories.